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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1929

Page

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Democrats Plan Three Tariff Resolutions in Senate

Washington dispatch says Democrats will introduce three tariff focused resolutions when the Senate reconvenes after recess. The measures aim to cut agricultural duties, expose divisions in Republican ranks, and require a tally of funds from donors who backed higher industrial tariffs. Debates expected to begin with the chemical schedule worth 28 million dollars.

Washington Senate Thomas Smooth Ihe

Forest Fire Rages Through North Wisconsin Tract

A massive fire swept over about 20 000 acres in the Moquah National Forest in northern Wisconsin. Strong winds drove flames through dry jack pine, threatening homesteads as volunteer rangers fought to contain the wall of fire.

Superior Wie Sept Upper Wisconsin Moquah National Forest

Chicago Tabloid The Daily Illustrated Times Debuts

Chicago announces the first tabloid newspaper named the Daily Illustrated Times published by B S Thomason of Bryan Thomason News Papers Inc former Chicago Daily Journal owner. The unit marks a new era for local tabloid press in the city.

Chicago Daily Illustrated Times Thomason Bryan-Thomason News Papers, Inc Chicago Daily Journal Chicago Daily

Canadian Speaker To Be Here Sept 12

Rosamond Duff of Ontario will deliver a public address on the hour subject September 12. Funeral services were held for James M. Walker in Chicago with pallbearers and Elm Grove burial.

Rosamond Duff Ontario Dliver Ater

Typhoon Winds Sink Mayen Near Manila

A Philippine typhoon driven storm sank the interisland steamer Mayen south of Manila with 28 crew reported missing and nine rescued. Torrential rains disrupted communication as winds of typhoon strength swept northern provinces.

ANILA Ypanila Interisland Manila Ther Naga Cebu

Council 19 to Meet Again Wednesday on City Issues

City council plans another session Wednesday with Frank Bulmsha of Cen terville leading a possible proposal to rebuild the lighting system in the Washington business district. Additional items include West Madison Street resurfacing with three material options and potential steps to shape the street layout. City Clerk W H Fulton reports many residents paying water rates due this week.

Frank Bulmsha Centerville Town Southernities Company Regmar Washington City Washington Business District Madison Street Ciy W. H. Fulton

Bechly Opens New Court Term Today

Judge Frank Beechly of Montezuma opens the term with probate orders then civil docket review. The grand jury will be impaneled tomorrow morning and jurors report next Monday for possible trials.

Frank Beetty Montezuma Bechly Ett

Young Girl Rescues Man From Drowning at Okoboji

Esther Ellen Hagen, 14, Sioux City, leapt into Lake Okoboji at Arnolds Park and rescued J. D. La Valley, 20, Madrid. He had submerged twice before she pulled him to shore and revived him with artificial respiration.

Arnolds Park Sioux City Esther Ellen Hagen Lake Okoboji J. D. la Valley Madrid la Valley Miss Hagan

Graf Zeppelin Sighted Over Spanish Coast

Graf Zeppelin was sighted above the Spanish coast at 4 30 p m Greenwich time by the US America crew. Captain Ernest Lehmann reported crossing from coast to coast again and hoped to enter the Bay of Biscay within an hour while Cape Finisterre was visible. King Alfonso sent radio greetings as ships watched from below.

U. S. America Ernest Lehmann Germany Alfonso Spain Lehmann Bay of Biscay Cape Finisterre

Dr Anderson Reports European Trip At Rotary Meeting

Dr W E Anderson spoke at a noon Rotary session about a Europe trip with a medical convention party. He and Mrs Anderson visited Berlin and Vienna liking Berlin’s beauty and people’s courtesy while noting Austria’s postwar struggles. The club will dine at St Mary’s church in Riverside next Monday evening and the district government will convene on September 16.

W. E. Anderson Rotary Anderson Europe Nhysicians Dr. Anderson Lin Erlin Vienna Austria Rotary Club Riverside St. Mary's Church Fairfield Invitath Jevenin

Frank Tellin of Kalona Taken Ill. Death at Home

Frank Tellin a respected Kalona Richmond area resident died at nine o'clock last night at his home south of Kalona after two weeks of paralysis. Funeral services are planned for Richmond Wednesday at two o'clock in the afternoon. Merritt McDaniel and Dan Morrison returned from a vacation spent at Lexington.

Frank ‘Vetin Kalone Richmond Tellin Kaiona Merritt McDaniel Dan Morrison Lifoxonoy

Lewis Attacks Iowa Governor Labor Stance

Des Moines report on September 10 cites Lewis of the Iowa State Federation of Labor accusing Governor Hammill of reviving a prison labor trust and funding campaigns with $156,000. He claims Hammill used gunmen to threaten voters and links the governor to a coal miners strike in Appanoose County and non union contracting in Iowa City.

Lewis Iowa Des Moines Hammill Appanoose Oper Moines Wor Ham Towa City

Kendall Funeral Held Here Today

Funeral services were held this afternoon at Arthur Goodin funeral parlors for Mrs. Hugh LaKi Jail former Washington resident who died Saturday at her daughter's home in Iowa City. Rev D Fulton conducted the service with music by the United Presbyterian choir. Burial followed. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Nicola and Mrs Belle Sutton both of Iowa City, three grandchildren, and her husband a Civil War veteran. The family, well known locally, recalls her maiden name Lucinda Moors.

Arthur Goodin Hugh la Ki Jail Washington Aughter Iowa City D. Fulton United Presbyterian Church Kendall Ireland Tawa United Presbyteria Kendail Nicola Belle Sutton Tawa City Lucinda Moors Faer

American Legion Meeting Tonight in Leon Beatty Post

Regular meeting of the Leon Beatty Post American Legion to be held this evening at 8:00. Reports from delegates who attended the state convention at Marshalltown last week. Kenneth Carris commander said several important matters will come up and urged broad attendance.

Leon Beatty American Legion Marshaltown Kenneth Carris

Voters in Villisca decide on Sunday movies

Villisca Ta voters march to polls to decide if Sunday movies will be allowed. The issue failed twice before and a third election was called after Frank Pennington promised to build a $25,000 fireproof theatre with talking pictures and to cover the cost of the experiment.

Villllisca Villisca Calle Frank Pennington

Defenses in Palestine strengthened amid Arab frontier unrest

British authorities in Palestine bolstered frontier police and instructed aviators to prevent Arab incursions as rioting flares in the north. Distribution of Sir John Chancellor's proclamation, suspending certain constitutional changes, aims to deter renewed attacks and reassure authorities.

Jerusalem Transordania Syria Palestine Acoss Aters John Robert Chancellor Ngland Chancellor

Corning Youth Drowns in Pool Near Home

Marold Bickford 17 of Corning is reported drowned after apparently slipping from a bank into a pool near his home. The body was recovered late yesterday.

Corning BO Corning Marold Bickford

Des Moines Sees Large September Divorce Docket

The September term district court in Des Moines shows 294 divorce petitions filed, one of the largest ever in the area. The surge reflects rising marital dissolutions as court records indicate or reflect local social trends.

Des Moines Dan Cupid

Washington county road work bids anticipated for grading project

At the Washington county supervisors meeting bids will be opened on September 12 for grading 1.8 miles of the Washington Waylort road south of town to bring it to standard grade under state highway commission approval. Six box-culverts are planned in Washington township and one in Franklin, Cedar, and Clay townships with an estimated cost of 85. Work on the Marion township segment north of Wayland is about half complete, improving the highway and railway crossing safety.

Washington Party Yard Tollaude Washington Township Franklin Cedar Clay Marion Township Wayland Henry County Coin Board Washington

Capper Practical in Views on Prohibition Economic Not More

Senator Arthur Capper publisher of the Topeka Capital and farm journals discusses his reasons for banning liquor in his offices and prohibiting workers from drinking. He says his stance rests on sound economies not morality, noting improved productivity and competition as prohibition enforcement grows.

Capper Washington Nation 1 Arthur Capper Topeka Capital Numorous Farm Bnt Se Em Namasinktg

Fourth annual fall festival planned in Washington

The Washington fall festival opens in two weeks with parade plans under way. Committee members visited Fairfield for ideas and progressed on acts, floats, and contracts. County farmers show interest in the festival premium list as farm products are expected, and two charity ball games with prizes totaling 2200 dollars are drawing ticket sales.

Washington Fairfield F Son Whitch P. J. Craft

Business Leaders Set Wednesday Meeting for Fall Festival

Plans announced for a meeting of business and professional men at the Y Wednesday evening to organize the fourth annual fall festival. A dinner at 6:30 precedes the session to finalize festival arrangements with broad town participation urged. Mr and Mrs Roger G Jones return from Des Moines trip.

Pam Roger G. Jones Des Moines

Toll Of Summer Deaths Surges In U S Across Accidents

A United Press survey details summer fatalities from auto crashes drownings and air accidents as heat waves push people to waters and roads. The toll includes 128 auto deaths 39 drownings 9 highway air and lake incidents with New York Chicago and Los Angeles reporting high numbers.

United United Press New York Chicago Los Angeles Indiana Middlewest New York State Pennsylvania New England Arkansas Misers Texas Colorado Wink and Mountains California Washington Long Lake Waukeign

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